Greek recipe and useful Greek phrases by Archaeologous

Greek cooking has been around for 1000's of years so it pays to listen to an ancient culture when it comes to food, don't you think?

Here's a favorite quick recipe for a little kolatsio (koh-laht-see-YOH which means snack. Greeks don't usually eat a big breakfast but instead a dinner in mid afternoon and supper in late evening. So akolatsio in the late morning has become somewhat of the excepted routine.

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Doesn't this sound great and so easy to make..... Get some Mediterranean dates, pit them and then stuff them with feta (or you could do any goat cheese), then wrap them up in prosciutto.

**DETAILS: Let's use 10 pitted dates. So, you'll need 1/3 cup skim ricotta cheese, 3 Tbsp goat cheese, 10 walnut halves, 3 oz prosciutto, 10 sage leaves cut in half and toothpicks.

**DIRECTIONS: You will mix the ricotta cheese and goat cheese until combined then place the mixture in a ziplock or piping bag with a small slit in the corner. ~Pipe mixture into the center of the date. then place the walnut half into the center trying not to push the filling out. (some will come out , it's ok) ~Lay out some parchment paper and get your prosciutto, separate it so you are not using the entire slice at one time. ~ Place one date and a 1/2 leaf of sage down, starting from the corner work your way from one end of the prosciutto to the next.. (roll like a burrito). ! Next just pop them into the heated oil (medium heat) for 2-3 minutes. Look for the prosciutto to be crispy. Serve warm and enjoy the compliments.

Helpful phrases to know and use in Greece. (accents in bold)

Afti enai poli oreo---this is very beautiful.

Ekies etimi faii? Do you have ready made food?

Kali oreksi! Good appetite!